Breakaway

by Phil Cummings

In the futuristic city of tower dwellers and street people, Jonah Dallow's father has suddenly been imprisoned for a financial crime and is about to be transported to a penal space colony. Left on his own, Jonah becomes involved with a gang of street people who eventually find themselves on the same penal ship as Jonah's father.

Genres: Science Fiction

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Phil Cummings had his first book published by Omnibus/Penguin in 1989 and has
since written over sixty books for children.

Reviews

[Tai Eraio · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great Idea, like the different narratives of the story. Well thought out, developed it's ideas to the fullest, but at the same time kept some mystery.

[Deborah Knapp · Rating 5 out of 5]

Breakaway and Tearaway had a huge HUGE impact on me when i read this as a tween. I think about this book a lot! And the image of that female protagonist with the shaved head in the shape of the continent, and the male protag commenting over the series howbits growing out and what country she scratches has stayed with me! I need a copy of this book because i read from my school library but this out if print!

[Aidyb · Rating 5 out of 5]

I remember that the author Phil Cummings came to my school and at the end I asked him how much money he made, got a glare from my teacher and then he answered earnestly.
But anyway, this book (and Tearaway) were amazing and personal favourites and I’m going to hunt down a copy at some point because I have no idea where my copy got to